Swalot Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Swalot Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Swalot can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Swalot level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Infestation
Sludge Bomb
8.20
108.2
1828.4s
6.90
2
Mud Shot
Sludge Bomb
8.20
108.2
1829.7s
6.90
3
Rock Smash
Sludge Bomb
7.58
100.0
1978.7s
6.40
4
Mud Shot
Gunk Shot
7.36
97.1
2037.4s
6.21
5
Infestation
Gunk Shot
7.30
96.3
2056.0s
6.16
6
Mud Shot
Sludge
7.14
94.2
2100.3s
6.02
7
Infestation
Sludge
7.12
93.9
2107.9s
6.00
8
Rock Smash
Sludge
6.81
89.8
2202.7s
5.74
9
Mud Shot
Ice Beam
6.70
88.4
2239.8s
5.64
10
Infestation
Ice Beam
6.67
87.9
2250.3s
5.61

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Swalot Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Swalot in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#153 of 1152 · C Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Sludge

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

Ultra League

#480 of 849 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Sludge

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#134 of 1208 · C Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Sludge

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#452 of 910 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Sludge

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Swalot PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Swalot moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Acid Spray

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Swalot Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Swalot can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Ground-, and Fighting-type damage. None of them match Swalot's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Infestation

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Mud Shot

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Rock Smash

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Infestation
9
13
1.0s
9
Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
8
Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
11.33

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Infestation	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Mud Shot	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Rock Smash	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Swalot Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Swalot can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison- and Ice-type damage. Acid Spray, Gunk Shot, Sludge, and Sludge Bomb match Swalot's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Acid Spray

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Gunk Shot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Ice Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Sludge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.4s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Sludge Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Acid Spray
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
Gunk Shot
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
Ice Beam
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Sludge
50
-33
2.0s
25
Sludge Bomb
85
-50
2.5s
34

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Acid Spray	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Gunk Shot	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Ice Beam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%
Sludge	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Sludge Bomb	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Swalot carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swalot's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Infestation and Sludge Bomb make up Swalot's best raid moveset, dealing 8.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Swalot for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Swalot's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Sludge and Ice Beam. Swalot's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Swalot learn in Pokémon GO?

Swalot can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Swalot's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Swalot costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

Gulpin

Carvanha

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